What I Eat in a Week - La Dolce Vegan Cookbook Review | Plant-Based

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I found a vegan cookbook in the ditch and I’m going to cook from it all week long. Now this book isn’t whole food plant-based (WFPB) so as I go along I’m going to tweak the recipes to make them healthier without changing the core components of the dish - and then I’m going to see if my family likes the dish. Is this cookbook trash or treasure? Learn how to cook using vegan recipes and also how to do some swaps to make them healthier.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Going through the book
02:12 - Banana Date Smoothie
03:42 - Coconut Curry Red Lentil Soup
05:21 - Apple Pie Pancakes
07:56 - Apple Cinnamon Granola
09:36 - Chocolate Chip Cookies
11:31 - Spaghetti & Tofu Balls
13:42 - Ginger Butternut Lentil Soup
15:15 - Berry Apple Crisp
16:57 - Sesame Ginger Stir-Fry
18:55 - Veggie Goulash
21:43 - Maple Streusel Muffins
23:37 - Wrap-Up
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Banana Date Smoothie
2 T cashews
2 dates, pitted
1/4 C soft/silken tofu
1 C plant milk, unsweetened
1 banana, frozen
1 T ground flax
Coconut Curry Red Lentil Soup
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic clove, minced
2 celery stalk, chopped
1 large potato, cubed
1 large sweet potato, cubed
4 C low sodium vegetable stock
1 C red lentils, dry
2 T red curry paste
1/2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
1 14oz can coconut milk
2 C kale, chopped
1/4 C fresh cilantro, minced
2 T lime juice, fresh
Apple Pie Pancakes
1 1/2 C flour (whole wheat or GF)
1/2 C rolled oats
1 t cinnamon
4 t baking powder
1/2 t sea salt
2 C unsweetened plant milk
1/2 C raisins
1 large apple, diced
Apple Cinnamon Granola
4 C rolled oats
1/2 C shredded coconut, unsweetened
1 C pecans, chopped
1/2 C sunflower seeds
2 t cinnamon
1 C dates, soaked
1/4 C tahini
1 C dried apples, chopped
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 C flour, whole wheat or GF
1 C oat flour
1 t baking soda
1/4 t sea salt
1/2 C coconut sugar
1/2 C silken/soft tofu
1/4 C unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 C plant-based margarine
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 C dairy-free chocolate chips
Tofu Balls
1 package extra firm tofu, crumbled
1/2 C flour, whole wheat or GF
1 T tahini
2 T tamari
1/4 parsley, chopped
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 t dry mustard
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 C whole wheat flour, for coating
Pasta Sauce
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
28oz can of tomato sauce
1 T dried basil
1/2 t sea salt
1/2 T maple syrup
1/2 C fresh parsley, chopped
2 T red wine vinegar
Ginger Butternut Lentil Soup
1 onion, chopped
4 inches, fresh ginger, minced
4 C butternut squash, cubed
4 C low sodium vegetable stock
28oz can diced tomatoes
1 C red lentils, dry
1/2 t sea salt
1/2 t black pepper
Berry Apple Crisp - Filling
2 large apple, chopped
1 banana, chopped
1 C mixed berries
1 T coconut sugar
1 T flour, whole wheat or GF
1 t cinnamon
Berry Apple Crisp - Topping
1 C rolled oats
1/4 C almond butter
1/4 C coconut sugar
1 t cinnamon
Sesame Ginger Stir Fry
1 package rice noodles
1 onion, chopped
1 block extra firm tofu, cubed
8 mushrooms, sliced
3 T tahini
2 T tamari
1 T water
2 T lime juice
1 T maple syrup
3 inch fresh ginger, minced
1 red pepper, chopped
1 C bean sprouts
salt & pepper to taste
Veggie Goulash
4 C Brown Rice, cooked
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t marjoram
2 tomatoes, diced
2 C cauliflower, diced
2 carrots, chopped
1 pepper, chopped
2 C pinto beans, cooked
2 C low-sodium vegetable broth
1 T paprika
salt and pepper to taste
Maple Streusel Muffins - Topping
1/3 C rolled oats
1 T flour, whole wheat or GF
3 T coconut sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
2 T almond butter
1/4 C pecans
Maple Streusel Muffins
2 C flour, whole wheat or GF
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t sea salt
2/3 C unsweetened non-dairy milk
2 t apple cider vinegar
1/4 c silken/soft tofu
1/2 C maple syrup
2 t vanilla extract
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[@inksslinks319]

OMG. This was one of the earliest vegan cookbooks I had. This is very dated from back in the day when veganism was just becoming mainstream.

[@inksslinks319]

Also the girls are ethical vegans. Not even sure WFPB was even a term back then.

[@pbwithjeremy]

So YOU’RE the one who left it in the ditch!!!! Any highlight recipes I should look out for?

[@pbwithjeremy]

Probably not!

[@jamie86403]

I had their collection too back in 2005! I gave those books away a LOOOOONG time ago. But the 50’s style layout was super cute.

[@HillLeeHill]

This book is actually part of three that they did. “How it all Vegan” (my second or third vegan cookbook I ever bought), “The garden of Vegan”, and “La Dolce Vegan”. The chocolate cake was a cottage time staple for us for years!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Ohhhhhh maybe I should take that cake for a spin….

[@joannedehart151]

Please do more recipes from the book you found in the ditch!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Alright! “More meals from the ditch” :) Did you like seeing the modifications?

[@lorelei1782]

More treasure-trash-feasting please! 😊 I feel like to honor the process of cooking through a discarded cookbook from a ditch would be using food only from dumpster diving! 🥳

[@pbwithjeremy]

So……. I’ll do one of those two things :) thanks for watching!!!

[@lylasanjose3320]

@@pbwithjeremy😂

[@kellyreiterman]

I marvel at your ease (and Emily's) with improvisation in the kitchen, Jeremy. I don't do well with spontaneity outside of the kitchen so in the kitchen, I'd probably break out in hives. LOL.😱

[@pbwithjeremy]

Awww - thank you. It's just from spending a LOT of time in the kitchen - you just sort of figure out how things go together and what swaps are possible based on what the original item is doing, etc.... Just have fun and experiment. Keep a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter for the nights your experiments are inedible :)

[@kellyreiterman]

@@pbwithjeremy Peanut butter, bread, and messaging you befuddled asking, "How did it go so wrong, Jeremy?!" 😂

[@lindav1403]

Late to the party here (just found your channel and catching up on the older videos), but I love Fozzie looking over your shoulder when you're on the couch! 😄This was a blast from the past - I had that cookbook (and one of her others) when it first came out. There weren't many vegan cookbooks in those days, so I grabbed any that I could find. Think it was purged with a bunch of others when I went from vegan to WFPB. Love that you found it on the street and decided to make a video with it - an adventure! I've been watching a lot of your videos since I discovered the channel, and I love that your whole family is involved. I really appreciatae getting 4 opinions on each recipe - keeps it real!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Not late at all - lots of content to catch up on! Fozzie is the best :) Glad you're enjoying this and the variety of opinions! :)

[@angelwild5665]

I just found the written recipes under "more". THANK YOU!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yeah!!!!

[@atsiros]

I actually like seeing how you tweak the recipes - gives me ideas! I'd love another one with this book.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thanks! Maybe I will!!!

[@angelawade1445]

I used to have this cookbook. I remember it had some good stuff. It is an old one. I love you and your family. I'm an old lady, so I can say that. Lol. I'm new here and really enjoying your videos.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yup. I literally found it in a ditch.

[@katerana499]

Yes please more from the book in the ditch! Super fun video!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Will do!!

[@sherhamon692]

I absolutely love you and your family, you guys are so down to earth. Love that you swear and just are who you are !!! This video made me laugh a few times. Love all your recipes and will watch any vids you put out. Keep up the great work 😊❤👍

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh wow thank you for this Sher!!! We’ll just keep being us! Let me know if you try anything here.

[@janfox2596]

Yes, love the reviews of cookbooks!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you!! More to come!

[@jill1452]

Yay I have this book - need to look at it again!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

It's a crazy little book - we needed to modify for the way we eat - let me know what your favs from it are if you revisit it!

[@veganmichelle]

Fantastic! Years and years ago this is the type of cookbook I bought. I still have this one in a closet somewhere I’m sure. But WFPB is so much better! It was nice to see you modify… that smoothie recipe as written was ridiculous! Well done!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Glad you enjoyed it - yeah - people seem to enjoy this style of video so I'm going to do more of them on the channel - any cook books you'd like to see me take and maybe WFPB???

[@TheJaroudiFamily]

So fun!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you! That means a lot coming from you. I'm a HUGE fan of your channel and all that you do! Congrats on everything!!! I know you're also a former Forks Over Knives success story - I've been doing live interviews with people like ourselves, if you're ever interested let me know! :)

[@Janet.D.C.]

Ha! You are going into the Wayback Machine with this one. I have this book from the early days, but I’m not sure I cooked from it. It was fun and kitschy to look at though. Love the reaction from Annie, “Ooh, treasure!”

[@pbwithjeremy]

Haha - this is actually the first review video I did!

[@Janet.D.C.]

@@pbwithjeremy Really?! Ha! I just found you last week, so I’m wading around in (and enjoying) your content. Sounds kinda creepy, but it’s not. 😂

[@pbwithjeremy]

haha - not creepy!!! :) thanks for watching :)

[@jenniferg4101]

Great video ! Would love to see more cookbook reviews like this.

[@pbwithjeremy]

More to come! A new one should be up next week - working on it now with another one to follow shortly after. Enjoying this format :) If you have any books you'd like me to try let me know :)

[@laurameisenhelter9186]

I wondered which video had the footage of Annie losing it over French fries. I feel bad that moment in her life is memorialized for the world, but it is so freaking relatable, too.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh - she loves it - it's a running gag in our house :)

[@magalissantiago2817]

I love your family and your recipes

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you so much! I like them too :)

[@Chandra-fm3vp]

Hello, please try 'Goodbye Lupus Hello Delicious' cookbook by Dr. Brooke Goldner. Thanks in advance. :) Love your work, BTW

[@pbwithjeremy]

I'll check it out! And thank you!

[@vintagetalesstudiowithjenn7002]

Thank you so much! You are making me feel so unafraid of trying more vegan recipes.

[@pbwithjeremy]

That makes me so happy! You got this!

[@evandelegeane7596]

Sarah's books were my original staples. It was sad to see it on the street.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Don't be sad - we rescued it!!!

[@evandelegeane7596]

Yay!!!!@@pbwithjeremy

[@kathydempsey7110]

I have this book and would love to see you do more recipes. I also would like to see you do recipes from other books.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Awesome and thank you!!! Any other books you want me to do? Looks like a bunch of people want me to do another of this one so I’ll likely do that too. Thanks for watching!

[@kathydempsey7110]

@@pbwithjeremy No particular cookbook in mind. Maybe one you have on your shelf that you've neglected? Thanks.

[@pbwithjeremy]

I was thinking that actually. I have a raw vegan cookbook I’ve avoided….

[@andypeters2937]

Love your binge-worthy plant-based channel :-) Thank you for doing what you do. Your content, wit, real-world approach, and family feedback are original and welcomed additions to the plant-based community. Please review 'Body on Fire Anti-inflammatory Cookbook: Your Guide to Eating Plant Foods That Fight Disease" by Dr. Monica Aggarwal & Dr. Jyothi Rao MD

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you for this lovely comment! We will add that book to the list!

[@ryanhathaway8344]

I have this book in the first two. This way back in the day when vegans were still actual vegan before the WFPB started blurring the term. I loved those books they're still my first recommendation for people who are going cegan for ethical reasons.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Curious what you mean by 'WFPB blurring the term'?

[@magalissantiago2817]

Yes more!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Alright!

[@khawlahpeace1222]

Seemed weird that so many of the recipes had tofu in them. Do you use tofu in a lot of your recipes? I don’t. Hmmm I will give it a whirl though. Thanks for the video. And for Annie just make her French fries every night for dinner hahahah

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yeah - I guess they did. I try to balance our meals so we don't have tofu more than twice a week - not that I'm worried about soy products, etc.... I just think it's important to have a balance and variety of foods. Yeah - Annie will eat french fries for every meal if we let her :)

[@ezbh810]

The tahini and almond butter as fat substitutes. I made some muffins that I made no added fat and veganized but wasn’t sure how to make the topping because it called for coconut oil so I just didn’t make it. But a nut butter or tahini would probably work.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yup. Basking at it's essence is science, particularly with fat - just about figuring out what the potential swaps are.

[@tanyalalonde733]

I always add double the vanilla to my baked goods, and always add a spice depending on what I'm making. I have this book as well I found that I had to tweak a lot of the recipes myself. But it's not the worst cookbook I've had. I find some of the desserts overly sweet for my liking, and had to spice up several of them.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yup. That was our take too - too much sugar, not enough real flavour. We have the same taste buds!

[@Happyvegan2020]

Please do more la dolce vegan recipes

[@pbwithjeremy]

This was our first review book - maybe we should do it for the anniversary of this original video! I'll see... I've got a HUGE list of books to do from recommendations, but I like the idea of diving back into it...

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

Plant Based Cookbook by Ashley Madden next please. Love her cookbook

[@pbwithjeremy]

Added to the list - I see it's in my local library - I'll grab it!!! Thanks for watching.

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

@@pbwithjeremy her miso mushroom gravy is liquid gold

[@pbwithjeremy]

@@frompizzaaddicttovegan ohhhhh - thans for the tip!!!

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

@@pbwithjeremy and also her Hemp Balsamic dressing is life. It’s my new fav dressing. I’ll stop now

[@user-eb5mu2ls7y]

HiJeremy please do some more La Dolce Vegan recipes, thanks, Crystal

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thanks Crystal - what is it about this book that you'd like me to revisit? Just curious - we've had a few requests!

[@user-eb5mu2ls7y]

@@pbwithjeremy nothing special I bought it after your last review and haven’t tried any recipes you didn’t try yet

[@user-eb5mu2ls7y]

I have enjoyed the ones you did so I figured it’s worth further exploration tks

[@pbwithjeremy]

Bah! Jump in the deep end and give it a shot!!! I might revisit it at some point but we have SO many requests in front of it! One day.....

[@user-eb5mu2ls7y]

@@pbwithjeremy ok but it’ll be a what could possibly go wrong recipe lol

[@suekurtz1024]

What about recipes out of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution? Or any of his cookbooks?

[@pbwithjeremy]

I've read it, but I don't think I ever cooked from it!

[@angelawade1445]

I tried one from his old cookbook, and it was so sweet I could not eat it. I really believe all the old ones add too much sweetener. No matter what it is, I can't do too sweet, or I find I want to binge eat on sweets. Just me ptobably.

[@k.h.6991]

Any recipe that contains cinnamon, I replace it with Chinese 5 spice mix.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Huh. What sort of flavor does that give it?

[@asexualatheist3504]

I like cardamom in baked goods.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Same - but just a hint of it - not necessarily the full flavor

[@asexualatheist3504]

@@pbwithjeremy 💯

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

Haha nice

[@setitheredcap2677]

Coconut sugar is pretty much as bad as white sugar. Could you not just use dates or would that mess the cookie up?

[@pbwithjeremy]

It's less processed and does contain *some* nutrients. We use it pretty sparingly.

[@ronnibee254]

I'm allergic to cinnamon, so no, I don't put cinnamon into anything. (gives me 3 day migraines)

[@ronnibee254]

I make a blend of Nutmeg, ginger and mace for things that call for Cinnamon

[@pbwithjeremy]

That's unfortunate :( But sounds like you've got it figured out. Spices are easy to adjust in recipes.

[@hithere90292]

So if it’s trash, what do the kids eat?

[@pbwithjeremy]

Great question! Our kids have two options in their house: eat the meal they're given or go find something in the kitchen. A peanut butter sandwich or can of soup is always an option. Generally speaking they just eat the meal but let us know that they don't think we need to make it again :) Or they let us know what they don't like so I can tweak for next time. My daughter is a bit more picky, but we're pretty lucky that the kids are game for a food adventure from time to time so long as there's a few dinners a week that I know they'll love :) It's a balance!

[@Marlahanna]

Protein powder.

[@pbwithjeremy]

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